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Hi Folks,
I was losing coolant at regular intervals and recently I noticed that the oil is a milky mixture now. THat means coolant is seeping into the oil.
I was told that this could be becasue of a blown head gasket. Is there any other reason why this can happen? Like cracked cylinder head or something.
I dont want to take it to a dealer. They always rip off...
Any suggestions for repair? How much does it usually cost to get the head gasket replaced? And in the worst case, how much does it cost to get the cylinder head replaced?
thanks.
1996 BMW 328i

The falt surfaces where the cylinder head and the block mate will possibly have to be machined flat. Excessive heat can cause these to become "warped" and when reseated may not make a good seal if they arent nice and flat. I am not certain if this is done as a matter of course or only if they are actually warped.

As for price I am not certain. And others here on the board may be able to give you a better idea of cost and what is involved.

The falt surfaces where the cylinder head and the block mate will possibly have to be machined flat. Excessive heat can cause these to become "warped" and when reseated may not make a good seal if they arent nice and flat. I am not certain if this is done as a matter of course or only if they are actually warped.

As for price I am not certain. And others here on the board may be able to give you a better idea of cost and what is involved.

Sorry to hear of your problem and good luck with it.

Okay,
I'll ask my mechanic if he would actually be machining the surface as part of the procedure or not.
If the problem was a cracked cylinder head, the engine should have over heated, right?
I hope its just the gasket.
Thanks for the info...